> >>
> >> Anyone got a spare insulator for under the hood? Mice have destroyed
> > mine, so I just ripped it out. (omg, the stench!) That is what I get for
> > letting it sit outside too long.
> >>
>
> > Run without one. I didn't have one on my metal hood and never had any
> > issues. Didn't have one on the glass hood either. Iirc the pad is only
> > there as sound insulation.
>
>
> I'm not sure if this is the case for the Dakota's hood pad, but I
> think - in some vehicles anyway - in the event of an engine fire, the
> hood pad is designed to melt and supress it?
>
I had a real nice insulator under the hood of my '93 when the engine
ignited thanks to the stealer, I mean dealer, nicking a fuel line. The
insulator melted all right, along with everything else. It did no good
whatsoever as a fire suppressant. YMMV.
Richard in San Antionio
>
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